Motorway chaos ensued on the M62 today following a morning crash, causing significant delays for motorists. The incident impacted westbound traffic at Junction 27 for Gildersome, leading to the closure of the hard shoulder run-off route as vehicles awaited recovery.
According to INRIX, there was queueing traffic and one lane closed on the M62 Westbound at J27 M621 (Gildersome) due to the accident. The hard shoulder, typically used as a live lane, was also shut down.
Traffic maps now indicate that the M62 has returned to normal after the earlier incident at J27 M621 (Gildersome), where the crash occurred on the hard shoulder, which is commonly utilized as a live lane during rush hour.
AA travel update confirmed that the crash took place on the hard shoulder, which functions as a live lane during peak traffic hours. AA travel news received a report of the crash shortly after 8 am today, leading to queueing traffic on the M62 Westbound at J27 M621 (Gildersome).
The crash near Gildersome on the M62 is causing disruptions to westbound traffic at Junction 27, with the hard shoulder run-off route currently closed. INRIX reiterated the presence of queueing traffic and a closed lane due to the accident on M62 Westbound at J27 M621 (Gildersome), with the hard shoulder being inactive.
